interact

[ in-ter-akt ]

verb (used without object)

1. to act one upon another:

   A person's microbiome and immune system may interact in ways that promote inflammation.

2. to communicate, work, or participate in an activity with someone or something: a user interacting with a computer program.

   a boss who seldom interacts with employees;

   a user interacting with a computer program.

interact

/ ˌɪntərˈækt /

verb

1. intr to act on or in close relation with each other

Word History and Origins

Origin of interact¹

First recorded in 1740–50; inter- + act

Example Sentences

Small camps, usually consisting of 25-35 individuals living in homes a few feet from each other, create an environment where children can observe and interact with a wide range of people.

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Further complicating matters, cell density constantly shifted as cells proliferated at ever changing rates -- interacting in complex ways with the synNotch genetic circuit.

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A new theory, that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise shape of a single photon.

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This means the reactor needs to interact with water vapor.

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However, because air in the boundary layer interacts with land, the ocean, and everything else at surface level, modeling it is especially challenging.

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Related Words

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